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Crafting
Spinning - Balls of Wool
Level 1
General Description: Spinning balls of wool.
Creation/Revision Date: December 26, 2009
Members Only? No
Skill Requirements: Crafting(1)
Quest Requirements: --
Equipment Requirements: --
Other Requirements: --
Additional Info: --
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Level-Specific Activity Details (P2P)
Level 1-46 (P2P)
Level 47+ (P2P)
Description
Spinning balls of wool at Lumbridge Castle.
Spinning balls of wool at Seers' Village.
Location
Lumbridge Castle
Seers' Village
Multitasking Suitability
4
3
Level-Specific Requirements
--
--
Activity Parameters (As Evaluated for Skill and Level)
Skills
Crafting(1-46)
Crafting(47+)
Quests
--
--
Equipment
--
Seer's headband 2
Familiar
--
--
Other
--
Seers' Village Achievement Diary {Medium}
Input and Output Items and Values
Total Input Value
199,260 gp
223,913 gp
Input Items and Item Values
Wool[1,230]
199,260
Wool[1,365]
221,130
Magpie pouch[1.8]
2,782
Total Output Value
143,910 gp
186,550 gp
Output Items and Item Values
Ball of wool[1,230]
143,910
Ball of wool[1,365]
159,705
Magpie foragings[1.8]
26,845
Crafting XP
Crafting XP Total
3,075
3,413
Crafting XP by Item
Ball of wool[1,230]
3,075
Ball of wool[1,365]
3,412
Skill Activity Ratings (Primary Skill)
Skill Activity Speed (SAS, XP/hr)
3,075
3,413
Skill Activity Profitability (SAP, gp/hr)
-55,349
-37,362
Skill Activity Efficiency for 100k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE100k)
-50.52
-40.25
Skill Activity Efficiency for 250k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE250k)
-99.30
-84.20
Skill Activity Efficiency for 500k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE500k)
-180.60
-157.45
Skill Activity Efficiency for 1M gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE1M)
-343.20
-303.94
Level-Specific Activity Details (F2P)
Level 1+ (F2P)
Description
Spinning balls of wool at Lumbridge Castle.
Location
Lumbridge Castle
Multitasking Suitability
4
Level-Specific Requirements
--
Activity Parameters (As Evaluated for Skill and Level)
Skills
Crafting(1+)
Quests
--
Equipment
--
Other
--
Input and Output Items and Values
Total Input Value
199,260 gp
Input Items and Item Values
Wool[1,230]
199,260
Total Output Value
143,910 gp
Output Items and Item Values
Ball of wool[1,230]
143,910
Crafting XP
Crafting XP Total
3,075
Crafting XP by Item
Ball of wool[1,230]
3,075
Skill Activity Ratings (Primary Skill)
Skill Activity Speed (SAS, XP/hr)
3,075
Skill Activity Profitability (SAP, gp/hr)
-55,349
Skill Activity Efficiency for 100k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE100k)
-50.52
Skill Activity Efficiency for 250k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE250k)
-99.30
Skill Activity Efficiency for 500k gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE500k)
-180.60
Skill Activity Efficiency for 1M gp/hr Opp. Cost (SAE1M)
-343.20
Analysis, Discussion and Tips for Success
General Discussion
Balls of wool are the lowest level item you can make using the spinning segment of the Crafting skill, and the only one available to free players. Few players make them because they give poor XP and involve a large financial loss -- while balls of wool are useful items, getting the wool to spin the balls is a pain, and the balls can be obtained in other ways.
Location and Access
The closest spinning wheel to a bank for lower level and free players is the one on the middle floor of Lumbridge Castle. Members who have completed at least the medium tasks of the Seers' Village Achievement Diary earn the Seers Headband 2, which reduces spinning time by a full third; this tips the balance in favor of spinning in Seers' Village (though not by a great deal).
Since the medium tasks of the diary require skills in the mid to upper 40s, I assume an average skill level of 47 (the same as that used by the magpie familiar, for simplicity).
Required and Recommended Equipment
Seer's headband 2 or 3 if spinning at Seers' Village; otherwise, none.
Required and Recommended Supplies
One wool per ball to be spun.
Familiar Suggestions
Summon a foraging familiar to earn extra money for you while you work -- I prefer the magpie, given the high value of rings and gems today. There isn't a really worthwhile forager below Summoning level 47, so I wouldn't bother with a familiar at lower levels.
Technique and Tips
This process is pretty simple for all players: take out a load of wool, run to the spinning wheel and click it. Right-click the ball of wool, choose "Make All" and wait. Return to the bank, then repeat.
All information based on Grand Exchange price data from: May 20, 2012. Note that the three-day delay in price updates is waived for RuneScoop members.
All information based on Grand Exchange price data from: May 20, 2012. Note that the three-day delay in price updates is waived for RuneScoop members. 
